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Welcome to the Undergraduates Studies Office (UGS). Our team provides a variety of support services, starting from outreach activities to connect K-12 students to engineering, through recruiting freshmen and transfer students, providing academic advising to our students, operating the CoRe Experience first-year program in South Neighborhood and assisting students in reaching their career goals. The Engineering Undergraduate Studies Office mission statement can be viewed here.

The Engineering Undergraduate Studies office is located in 1415 Engineering Building.

The Engineering Undergraduate Studies Office (UGS)

Neeraj J. Buch, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Undergraduate StudiesThe Engineering Undergraduate Studies Office consists of a number of sub-units which provide academic and co-curricular services led by the persons below.

Daina Briedis, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Student Advancement and Program AssessmentDr. Briedis' primary responsibilities include coordinating programs and activities focused on our Honors College students, undergraduate researchers and other high achievers, and overseeing assessment and quality improvement efforts within the college. In addition, she assists the Associate Dean in a variety of college activities.

Timothy Hinds, M.S., CoRe DirectorEngineers in the 21st Century need the ability to innovate, communicate, and perform at the highest levels in an increasingly global and demanding world. The CoRe Experience responds to this need through an integrated first year engineering academic program and an engineering living-learning community to support the personal and professional growth of first-year engineering students.

Carmellia Davis-King, M.A., Co-Curricular Director The CoRe Residential Experience provides common course scheduling, tutoring, peer mentors, professional and recreational field trips, evening presentations, projects, and service opportunities, with many of the functions held in South Neighborhood, which also houses the computer and project labs for the CoRe courses and first-year academic advising.

Garth Motschenbacher, M.B.A., Director of Employer RelationsThe Career Team assists students in obtaining co-ops, internships and permanent employment, and leads the College's employer relations efforts.

Bernadette Friedrich, Ph.D., Director of Student AdvancementWorks with students and alumni at all levels to integrate their classroom knowledge with real life work opportunities, including internships, cooperative education, and research experiences.

Judy Cordes, M.A., Director for Student SuccessSupport the success of current women students to ensure a diverse student body by providing programming to foster a community. Serve as a resource and connection point for current students, faculty, alumni, and industry.

Kyle Foster, MEng., DirectorThe Diversity Programs Office supports the recruitment and retention of a diverse study body through a range of programs as well as providing tutoring for all students in the college.

Laura J. Genik, Ph.D., DirectorThe Applied Engineering Sciences major offers students an engineering education stressing breadth across disciplines that is integrated with a business core. Students select one of six concentrations including Computer Science, Supply Chain Management, Technical Sales, Telecommunications, Business Law and Packaging.